Combination grave marker and flower holder



March 6, 1928 E. H. COOLEY COMBINATION GRAVE MARKER AND FLOWER HOLDER Filed 001:. 18. 1926 L1H. C0027.

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Application filed October 18, 1926. l Serial No. 148,380.

'This invention relates to a combination grave marker andflower holderandoneobject of the invention is to provide adevice which may be marked. with thename of the 5 person-buried in a graveand will also serve to. hold flowers and protect the flowers from exposure to strong winds or excessive cold. At the present time, flowers are often placed in jars-or other receptacles embedded in a grave or placed. in metal cups having spikes which are forced 'int'otheground but-these methods are, to a great extent, unsatisfactory, as the flowers are not protected and are often quickly frozen during cold weather or damagedif a stron wind is blowing.

' Another ob'ect o the invention is to provide the mar er and flower holder with a protecting hood formed of trans arent material so that the name inscribe upon the base of the deviceand covered by the hood, may be read, and to further so mount the hood that it will, of its own weight, remain in its normal position but may be readily lifted out of place when it is desired to substitute fresh flowers for dead or faded ones in the holder.

Another ob'ect of the invention is to so construct the ase that air passages will be provided between the base and lower. edge of the hood, through whichair may circulate in order to keep the flowers fresh as long as possible.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through the improved grave marker and flower holder.

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fi ure 1.

The improved grave mar er and flower holder constituting the subject matter of this invention includes a base which is indicated in general by the numeral 1, and a hood 2. .The hood and base are preferably both formed of glass, but it will be understood that other materials may be'substituted, if so desired. It is essential, however, that the hood be transparent.

The base 1 includes an elevated central portion 3 which is of frusto conical formation and at its upper end carries a cup 4 which projects upwardly therefrom and is preferably increased in diameter toward its. upper end. This cup is intended to receive flowers which may be either loose or in the form of entially thereof and extend from the wall 5 the base tilting. After the base has been a bouquet,but, if desired, the cup maybeof the proper size and shape to receive a potted plant. A depending wall5 is formed about 1 the margin of the elevated central portion 3 and constitutes a continuation thereof and from the bottom of the wall 5 projects: a marginal flange oririm 6 of suflicient width to permit the base to rest firmly-upon the ground. I The base, therefore, consistsof the elevated central portion-3, depending wall 5 and horizontal flange 6. Ribs or blocks7', which will be hereinafter referred to as spacers, roject upwardly from the flange 6 in space relation to each other circumferto the outer marginal edge of the flan e. The spacers form supports upon which tie hood 2 rests and since the hood isopen at its lower end and held elevated by the spacers, it will be seen that air passages will be provided between the flange and the lower edge of the hood for the major portion of its circumference. 1

When the marker is in use, the name of the person buried inthe grave is inscribed upon the frusto conicalcentral portion '3 of the base in any desired manner, as shown in Figure 2, and since the hood is transparout the name may be read when the hood is in place. The base is set uponthe grave at one end or intermediate the length thereof and, if so desired, the flange 6 of the base may be partially or entirely embedded in the ground so that there will be no danger of set in place, water is poured into the cup and flowers put therein. If a potted plant a is placed in the cup, it will, of course, not be necesary to fill the cup with water before the plant is'fitted into it. The hood is now set in place and since it surrounds the elevated portion 3 of the base and is closed at its upper end, the flowers will be entirely enclosed and protected from damage by strong winds, heavy rains, or cold. 'The lower edge 0 of the hood is disposed in spaced relation to the flange 6 between the spacers 7 and, therefore, air may circulate through the hood and supply thenecessary oxygen to prevent the flowers from quickly wilting. When the flowers need to be renewed it is merely necessary to lift the hood from the base and the faded or dead flowers may be replaced with fresh ones. The name of the person may also be inscribed upon the hood so that no it may be easily seen by a person standing a short distance away from the grave.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is: e

1. A device of the character described comprising a base having an elevated central portion and a horizontallydisposed marginal flange surrounding the elevated portion at the bottom thereof, an article holder portion of said base, and a transparent hood enclosing the elevated-portion of said base, said hood being open at its bottom and resting upon said spacers with the portions of its lower edge between the spacers held above the flange to provide air passages between the hood and flange.

3. A device of the character described comprising a base having a central portion and a horizontally disposed marginal flange surrounding said central portion, spacers projecting 'upwardly 'froin the marginal flange of said base. a flower holding cup carried by the central portion of said base, and a transparent hood enclosing the central portion of said base, said hood being open at its bottom and resting upon said spacers with the portions of its lower edge between the spacers held above the flange to provide air passages between the hood and base.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

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